Sword Aura to the Heavens

Not far below Chaotian Pavilion, someone walked along the road, when a powerful gale swept in, an invisible wave of energy sweeping toward them, causing everyone to pause and look up at Chaotian Pavilion.

In an instant, countless gazes converged in that direction.

On the terrace of Chaotian Pavilion, the surrounding crowd steadied themselves, the tables and chairs in front of them shook incessantly, hands gripping cups tightly, yet the cups still shattered, wine dripping down.

They glanced down, surprise flickering in their eyes.

Sixth Realm Martial Artist? True Realm.

Martial Arts prodigies are rarer than Qi Cultivators; such young ones reaching the True Realm of Martial Arts Practitioners are scarce in the Da Li Dynasty.

Yet here, two have appeared.

"Good." Qi Zhanyun of Qi Tian Pavilion praised, laughing aloud, "Indeed, one must fight to know."

He was also a Martial Artist, the foremost Martial Arts prodigy of Qi Tian Pavilion, and in that instant, he felt the surging power from Li Fan, domineering, sharp.

Was there a True Dragon Martial Essence?

"Misjudged." The crowd thought inwardly, this proud youth turned out to be extraordinary, daring to confront Lingxiao Pavilion, even mocking them.

Indeed, in a place like White Jade Academy, there are countless geniuses, especially in these sensitive times.

Liu Qingwu's beautiful eyes looked at Li Fan with interest, such a remarkable figure, yet unknown to her?

An invisible Sword Intent shrouded the whole Chaotian Pavilion, causing some Fifth Realms Cultivators to feel suffocated, sitting there motionless.

Seeing strands of Sword Intent emanating from Shen Jing, pressing sharply towards Li Fan.

Li Fan seemed oblivious, sitting there, True Martial Dao spreading out, forming a strong golden shield around him, Sword Intent fell upon it, as if meeting an invisible barrier, unable to penetrate.

"Sss…" The sword was like calamity light, akin to bolts of lightning, continuously rushing towards Li Fan, yet Li Fan remained calm, sipping wine.

"Sword Cultivators excel in offense, but Sixth Realm Martial Artists, their attack and defense are extremely formidable too." The crowd thought, Martial Artists' path to higher realms is even more challenging.

Moreover, Li Fan carried a sword at his side, was it decoration, or did he excel in swordplay too?

If a Martial Artist also a Sword Cultivator…

"If you two wish to fight, could you choose another location?" A voice came from within Chaotian Pavilion, "This humble tavern cannot withstand your tussling."

This voice was powerful and resonant, imbued with True Qi, perceiving it signaled a Dao Body Cultivator, opening a tavern here naturally marked an exceptional person.

The surrounding businesses are mostly owned by the elite forces of Da Li or members of White Jade Academy.

Yet even so, the Sword Intent emanating from Shen Jing still lingered, for Da Li Dynasty, few forces warrant the courtesy of Lingxiao Pavilion, especially since he was the direct disciple of the second in the Sword Saint List.

Footsteps were heard, a figure ascended the stairs to the terrace, clad in a blue-white long robe, his demeanor graceful, stepping straight forward between the two, his body like a wall, Sword Intent was blocked by his presence.

"Impressive." Qi Zhanyun praised, the surrounding crowd mildly startled.

"Greetings, Mr. Yang." Liu Qingwu from Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion stood and smiled in courtesy, hearing the term 'Mr.' the crowd could guess the person's background, surprisingly a practitioner from White Jade Academy, truly a place filled with hidden talents.

Only then did Shen Jing restrain his Sword Intent, White Jade Academy's face must be respected.

Li Fan's aura instantly vanished into nothing, a storm dissolved into invisibility.

"I've left the academy, don't call me Mr." Yang Tai nodded with a smile to Liu Qingwu, then approached Li Fan and asked, "I just heard the young brother say Chaotian Pavilion's wine is mediocre, please enlighten me."

The crowd showed playful expressions upon hearing this, they naturally understood Li Fan's wine was a jibe at Shen Jing, yet it unexpectedly brought the tavern owner personally to address him.

Li Fan looked at the other party, smiling in response, "The wine is fragrant and strong, certainly good wine, but where is this place? Below White Jade Academy, facing the Immortal Gate, a mere fragrance is insufficient, if it's wine observing the Immortal Gate, naturally should possess Immortal Aura."

"Good, good." Yang Tai nodded with a smile, "Well said, it seems Mr. Yang needs to work harder on enhancing the wine's 'immortality', the young brother's wine bill shall be waived."

"Thank you." Li Fan smiled and nodded.

Shen Jing glanced at the two conversing, frowned slightly, he looked over at his senior brother Yue Yunxiao, only to hear Yue Yunxiao whisper, "Lingxiao Pavilion's visit, isn't for the nameless."

Shen Jing recalled the purpose of this visit, nodded slightly, relinquishing his thoughts on dealing with Li Fan, dealing with a nameless figure, victory or defeat held no significance.

This visit, firstly for Wen Ruyu, secondly for White Jade.

He glanced at Yang Tai's back with cool eyes, then rose, looking towards White Jade Academy, his body slowly levitating, causing all eyes to turn on Shen Jing.

What was he going to do?

Shen Jing's clothes fluttered, his form floated forward, towards the staircase in front of White Jade, he looked up at the academy's Heavenly Gate, and spoke aloud, "Shen Jing of Lingxiao Pavilion, along with senior brother Yue Yunxiao and others, seek to question White Jade."

His voice spread like waves throughout the surroundings, causing innumerable eyes to gaze at the floating figure in the sky.

Many cultivators exhibited sharp glances, their hearts stirred, finally, it was happening.

Now in Jade City, with the convergence of winds and clouds, due to Wen Ruyu, but with heroes here, how could one miss this world's foremost academy.

Questioning White Jade, is a Da Li 'tradition', traditionally, prominent figures would come to question here.

Shen Jing's voice echoed in everyone's ears, lingering, on Chaotian Pavilion's terrace, Yang Tai and Li Fan both glanced in that direction, seeing yet another person rise, surprisingly it was Chu Jiankuang.

He looked at the Heavenly Gate and spoke aloud, "Chu Jiankuang, questioning White Jade."

"Given the situation, I'll join the fray." Qi Zhanyun rose, faced the Immortal Gate, "Qi Zhanyun from Qi Tian Pavilion, questioning White Jade."

"Lin Bai from Qingya Saint Sect of Qingya Mountain, questioning White Jade." A voice echoed from afar.

Subsequently, voices arose one after another, the surrounding crowd's hearts surged, those speaking were all from major sects of the Great Li World.

They would all question White Jade together.

After a while, the voices subsided and dispersed slowly, Yang Tai looked at the distant Heavenly Gate, a subtle smile in his eyes, and murmured, "Interesting."

So many are questioning White Jade all at once, even he hadn't witnessed such a spectacle.

Rather, he was quite intrigued.

Li Fan quietly sat there, sipping wine, wanting to visit White Jade Academy himself, this foremost academy in the Da Li World, what was its attitude towards Li Mountain, towards his junior brother?

This was crucial, for in Jade City, White Jade Academy had the power to decide fates, in a sense, White Jade Academy's influence in Jade City exceeded the court.

Moreover, currently, White Jade Academy had sealed Jade City with the Heaven-locking Array.

The vast region fell silent, countless people gazed up at the ninety-nine hundred stairs, looking at the Heavenly Gate, waiting for White Jade Academy's response.

At this moment, from above the ethereal Heavenly Gate, a beam of colorful light descended, revealing a figure at the gate, it was a woman, dressed in pure white, untainted by dust, amidst the clouds outside the Immortal Gate, exuding a sacred aura, akin to an Immortal.

"Three days from now, the Heavenly Gate opens, welcoming all to question White Jade." A crisp voice fell from high above, like celestial music spreading across the world.

As heroes gathered from all over, White Jade Academy would not refuse.

Moreover, White Jade never sees questioning White Jade as provocation; the Dao is unfathomable, only through relentless questioning can one touch the Dao.

"Thank you, Immortal." Shen Jing courteously greeted into the void, aware of the woman's identity.

He also knew his and senior brother's visit was merely groundwork; in a few years, Lingxiao Pavilion's Jiang Taie would personally come to question White Jade.

In the heavens' White Jade, someday ascended, would be truly supreme.

Of course, three days hence, he would also showcase his Sword Dao, letting the world witness Lingxiao Pavilion's sword.

As for that nameless figure, merely a minor interlude, of no consequence.